Posted by: Tyber
The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 04:04 PM
Found this on the net and thought I would share it..
Apparently it is the oldest Multitools/SAK
http://gizmodo.com/5460475/the-worlds-oldest-swiss-army-knife?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
Posted by: hikermor
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 04:28 PM
So, it's a RAK (Roman Army Knive)?
Actually, I anticipated seeing, once I got to the web site, something like an Achuelian hand axe, some hundreds of thousands years old, used for cutting throwing, pounding, raw material for smaller tools, etc.
Posted by: Nicodemus
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 05:06 PM
Wow. That's pretty cool. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Mark_F
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 06:17 PM
"I, Spartacus, will now gouge out your eyeball with the spoon on my multi-tool."
Posted by: Tyber
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 06:18 PM
ROFLMAO thanks for the laugh Mark!
Posted by: tomfaranda
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 07:26 PM
This tool has been mis-labelled. It's actually a shoehorn with accessories.
Posted by: Mark_F
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 07:40 PM
You're welcome. And for the record ... I just couldn't resist.
Posted by: TheSock
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/03/10 07:50 PM
Clever romans to include a spoon and fork centuries before the invention of spaghetti. It pays to be prepared.
I refer to my bottle opener as my 'Irish army knife'.
The Socki
Posted by: NobodySpecial
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/04/10 01:38 AM
Clever romans to include a spoon and fork centuries before the invention of spaghetti.
But they are on opposite ends of the same tool - obviously why the Romans died out
Posted by: Art_in_FL
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/04/10 11:30 PM
Looks handy.
Goes to show that the requirements and desire for compact but effective utensils haven't changed much in 1800 years.
I'm guessing here but I suspect that you had to be fairly rich to afford such a fancy bit of kit back in 200AD. Pulling that out in an encampment in the day people would stand up and take notice. Lots of uber traveler camp cred. A real status symbol. It might be like pulling out something like a light saber today.
Thanks for posting this.
Posted by: Mark_F
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/05/10 03:34 PM
It might be like pulling out something like a light saber today.
"Art ... [several raspy heavy breaths] ... I am your father."
Once again I could not resist.
Posted by: sybert777
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/05/10 09:27 PM
For being 1800+ years old, it looks like it would hold up quite well!
Posted by: ironraven
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/05/10 11:21 PM
How do you say "cool" in Latin? Becuase, yeah, it is.
Posted by: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor
Re: The world oldest Multitool / SAK - 02/05/10 11:49 PM
Must of been that Swiss time traveler again, losing his multitool.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3122542.html